Elitegroup 557 User Manual

BBeeffoorree yyoouu SSttaarrtt Conventions of This Manual Use this manual will help you get the most from your notebook computer.   If you ar

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. b. c. d. e. f. 14. 15. 16. 17. A. B. Place the power cord in such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place anything

• All components of the cord set must bear a “PSE” or “ T ” mark and registration number in accordance with the Japanese Dentori Law. • The minimum

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. b. c. d. e. f. 14. 15. 16. 17. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Versenden Sie Keine F

Landes, in dem Sie das Netzteil einsetzen, genügen, je nachdem, ob die Netzspannung 100-120 oder 200-240V Wechselspannung beträgt. • Das Kabel-Set m

21. 22. Es besteht Explosionsgefahr, wenn der Akku nicht ordnungsgemäß ersetzt wird. Ersetzen Sie den Akku nur durch einen Akku gleichen oder äquival

There are some things you can tolerate that the computer can’t – things like static electricity, dust, water, steam and oil. In case you decide to p

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IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn There are more and more people spending large amounts of time in front of computer monitors now that scientists from man

Getting to Know Your Computer  Opening the LCD Panel At the front of the Notebook you will find a retaining latch on the display panel that locks t

With the LCD screen open, you will see several features important for operating your Notebook computer. Each of these features is briefly described

HDD Indicates that the computer is accessing the hard disk drive. Numeric Lock Indicates that the keyboard is in Num Lock mode. Caps Lock Indica

The Left Side  Ventilation Opening 1. 2. 3. 4. USB Port USB Port The LAN Port When using a LAN, please use an EMI Shielding Cable to minimize an

The Modem Port 5. Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing or disassembling this equipment. To reduce the ris

The Right Side  The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM or DVD CD-RW Combo (Option) 1. 2. DC IN Connector 15

The Rear  Ventilation Opening 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Kensington Lock S-Video Port Parallel Port External CRT Port USB Ports 16

The Bottom Panel  MiniPCI/Wireless LAN/Modem Combo Compartment (Option) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Expansion Compartment Battery Release Latch Battery Hard Dis

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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd Connecting to a Power Source    Connecting the AC Adapter A universal AC adapter is provided to supply your comp

Preface Copyright 2004 All Rights Reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliabilit

Whenever possible, keep the AC adapter plugged into the Notebook and an electrical outlet to recharge the battery. Never turn off or reset your N

Only use batteries that are approved by an authorized dealer. All batteries are not the same and therefore should not be treated as such. Using t

  Lift the release latch to release the battery from the bay. At this time the battery will now be angled slightly out of the bay. Hold the batter

UUssiinngg tthhee NNootteebbooookk CCoommppuutteerr Adjusting the LCD Screen Display The LCD screen display can be adjusted by the following ke

EExxtteerrnnaall CCRRTT DDiissppllaayy You can hook up an external monitor through the 15-pin CRT connector. Configurations are available:   

while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated, use the [Fn] + [NumLk] hot key on the Notebook keyboard. The Notebook’s Hot Key Controls

TouchPad Precautions     The TouchPad is a pressure sensitive device. Please take note of the following precautions. Make sure the TouchPad doe

The CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo Drive               1. 2. 3. 1. Features of the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Combo Drive The features of the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/

2. 3. Push the eject button and pull the tray all the way out. Carefully pick up the CD disk by the edges and – while pressing down on the center rin

To calibrate the battery pack follows the instructions below: 1. 2. 3. 4.  Insert the battery into the battery compartment and turn on the Notebook.

Notices Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

Battery Low Warning  When the pack initially reaches the “Battery Low” state approximately 10 ~ 15 minutes of the usable battery life is left. You

Adjusting the Brightness  To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen, press and hold down the [Fn] key in the lower left hand corner of the keyboar

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DDeesskkttoopp OOppeerraattiioonn Your notebook is capable of providing you with efficient and productive mobile computing, it also has the speed

Audio Volume Control    The Notebook is equipped with hot-key volume controls: Pressing the [Fn] + [F3] hot-key combination decreases the audio ou

The computer is equipped with several interface ports, including an enhanced parallel (printer) port, a serial port, and USB ports. These are provid

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IInntteerrnneett CCoonnnneeccttiioonn There are numerous ways to connect to the Internet. This may vary from the user’s working environment as wel

In the “Network Tasks” window, use your mouse pointer to click on the “Local Area Connection”. 3. Select “Properties” from the popup menu that appe

Enter the system’s IP and DNS server addresses on the General tab of the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window. If DHCP is used, click “Ob

Canadian DOC Notice For Class B Computing Devices This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference - Causing Equipm

After all the all the information are correctly entered in the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window, click “OK” to finish. 7. Using Both DH

button. Select the “Wireless Networks” tab and enable the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network Settings”. Click “OK”. 4. 5. 6. A small icon

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RRuunnnniinngg BBIIOOSS SSeettuupp Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup program is a menu driven utility that enables you

Item Specific Help  On the right side of the Setup screen is an area labeled Item Specific Help. This area will list navigation key shortcuts and i

→ Selects the menu item to the right. ↑ or ↓ Keypad arrow keys Moves the cursor up and down between fields. Tab Enter Moves the cursor to the nex

Save Changes and Exit the Setup Program  Refer to the Exit menu section of this chapter for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the s

The Advanced Menu Selecting Advanced from the menu bar displays the Advanced menu: 47

The Boot Menu The Boot menu allows the user to specify the order in which the Notebook is to check for a device to boot the system. You can also con

The Security Menu The Notebook’s advanced system of security allows you to set a password to prevent unauthorized access to system resources, data, a

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The Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Se

TThhee SSooffttwwaarree UUttiilliittiieess DDiisskkss AutoRun Installation Follow the step-by-step procedures on the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM to execute

                        Type the following: D:\Driver\Lan\Realtek\setup.exe (If D is not your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, substitu

 Select the "Include this location in the search" item and click on the "Browse" button and specify for the designate location o

Gamma Correction  54

Video Setting  55

Driver Mode Setting  56

TTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinngg This chapter describes locating and solving problems that you may encounter while using your computer. Locating a Pr

To check the power cables, and connections: 1. 2. 3. If you have been using battery power, connect the Notebook to an external power source and make

  Error messages that indicate a failure with either the hardware, the software, or the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). These critical malfunctio

Table of Contents Chapter 1: Before you Start --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Conventions of This

Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: Proble

   Check the cable connection. Check the mouse with another application to see if there is a software incompatibility problem. If possible, check

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UUppggrraaddiinngg yyoouurr SSyysstteemm Upgrading your Memory Refer to the following instructions and illustration for information on upgrading

The Easy to Upgrade HDD Module The hard drive in your notebook computer is made to be easily swapped out for upgrading. You should back up your har

  Slide the compartment cover into place and be sure the screw holes on the cover align completely with the screw holes in the case. Secure the co

Upgrading your System CPU Refer to the following instructions and illustration for information on upgrading your notebook's CPU  Turn off the c

  Remove all the screws attached to the heatsink. Before removing the screws, there are certain measures to followed in removing the heatsink  

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SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonn Detailed Notebook Specifications Processor Intel® Celeron® M (Banias) processor, 512KB L2 cache, FSB400MHz 479pin mF

Introduction...

Keyboard 3.0mm travel, inverted-T, 88 keys with windows key Interface Ports For Connectivity Left Side Mic-in, Headphone Jack with adapter for 5.1 c

71 Weight  2.6 kg with 14.1” panel, 4 cell battery and Optical Drive installed

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